As we all know avet clickers in the past have been terrible. I got this lx for a song and really the only problem is the clicker.
Whenever I engage it and reel, it ever so slightly comes out of position so the clicker is super quiet. Whenever I hold the clicker all the way down as I reel it gets way louder since it's being held in position.
I thought maybe putting some stronger springs in might help, I did just that by cutting one in half and re-placing them. Didn't do anything at all. I'm thinking maybe it's the design of where the posts are in relation to the clicker that is causing this.
Any advice? I might just sell the reel and walk away with my money if this is gonna be a guessing game fix.
It would be a shame because mechanically it's in great shape, but the clicker is very important for the type of fishing that i do, and I don't like fishing reels without parts that should be functioning ;D
Thanks in advance.
also one of the 2 teflon washers is missing (key 45). Does that affect anything if i just leave the one in? the drag seems to be functioning normally as is.
schematic:
http://www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Avet/Avet%20LX%20%206.0-1%20LX%20%206.0-1MC.pdf
The washers are needed.
Quote from: Keta on November 25, 2022, 03:27:26 AMThe washers are needed.
Schematic shows 2 but there's only one. So that's a problem?
Quote from: sebastianr240 on November 25, 2022, 04:47:28 AMQuote from: Keta on November 25, 2022, 03:27:26 AMThe washers are needed.
Schematic shows 2 but there's only one. So that's a problem?
It could cause issues but not clicker issues.
there is usually a black plastic collar for the click button that presses into the side plate. that is the piece that usually has to be replaced.
Quote from: alantani on November 25, 2022, 04:20:15 PMthere is usually a black plastic collar for the click button that presses into the side plate. that is the piece that usually has to be replaced.
Are you referring to key 67 in the schematic i linked? if so that piece is white on mine. Or are you referring to 66 clicker housing? thanks.
Item 66 Clicker Housing.
Quote from: Keta on November 25, 2022, 05:05:47 PMItem 66 Clicker Housing.
Thanks! I'll order that and the washer!
Replace the pinion bearing, #23, when you are inside the reel.
Quote from: Keta on November 25, 2022, 05:19:14 PMReplace the pinion bearing, #23, when you are inside the reel.
All the bearings are in good shape. Just serviced the reel. No problems cranking until you start getting to really high drag levels (probably past spec)
spool bearings are especially good. over a minute free spool
probably the pinion bearing.
The Teflon washer and clicker part will cover shipping and the last time I looked the pinion bearings were $6.00 each. I replace pinion bearings whenever I rebuild a Avet, they tend to fail.
I still have a bad full of the small Avet clicker parts. I used to change them all the time
I repair reels for a few people that never take the clicker off when reeling in and I have to replace clicker parts every time, usualy item 66A.
Says something about the pinion bearing quality on Avet's. Both the frequency of needing change-out and the low cost. Maybe they outta include spares when buying new...
It is design rather than quality. A "deep grove" bearing has a thin outer race and they tend to crack. They are better for side loading than a "normal" ball bearing but they tend to wear out fast.
Am i wrong in thinking that no matter what a lever drags reel's handle will bind when applying a certain amount of drag? Axial load is just crushing that bearing with prolonged use right? The pinion bearing on mine seems to be smooth until i really start getting up the close to the max end of the manufacturers specifications. And i don't regularly fish with more than 8-10 pounds of drag anyway.I target kingfish and get the occasional big tarpon or shark but if it's a shark i tend to just break off. I think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing, kind of suspicious that they sell a bearing for 6$.
Quote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMAm i wrong in thinking that no matter what a lever drags reel's handle will bind when applying a certain amount of drag? Axial load is just crushing that bearing with prolonged use right? The pinion bearing on mine seems to be smooth until i really start getting up the close to the max end of the manufacturers specifications. And i don't regularly fish with more than 8-10 pounds of drag anyway.I target kingfish and get the occasional big tarpon or shark but if it's a shark i tend to just break off. I think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing, kind of suspicious that they sell a bearing for 6$.
My guess is that it's the radial load, aka side load, not the axial load, that wears pinion bearings in general in conventional reels. (And corrosion of course). There are a lot of components between the far side plate and the drag cam that are meant to absorb and distribute the pressure,...Belleville washers, the drag plate spring, for example. And lots of other components that would also wear prematurely if it was an axial load issue. Including lots of other bearings in the spool assembly.
As for the original clicker question, just a poor design on Avet's part for the clicker housing on that reel. That plastic is not going to hold up. They use a different design in other models with a metal insert that holds up better but is still persnickety and difficult to service. Need a microscope and tweezers.
And...Clicking on the schematic in this thread causes me to ask for the thousandth time...Avet, why the terrible schematics? Shimano has the best ones in my humble opinion.
Quote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 02:17:09 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMAm i wrong in thinking that no matter what a lever drags reel's handle will bind when applying a certain amount of drag? Axial load is just crushing that bearing with prolonged use right? The pinion bearing on mine seems to be smooth until i really start getting up the close to the max end of the manufacturers specifications. And i don't regularly fish with more than 8-10 pounds of drag anyway.I target kingfish and get the occasional big tarpon or shark but if it's a shark i tend to just break off. I think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing, kind of suspicious that they sell a bearing for 6$.
My guess is that it's the radial load, aka side load, not the axial load, that wears pinion bearings in general in conventional reels. (And corrosion of course). There are a lot of components between the far side plate and the drag cam that are meant to absorb and distribute the pressure,...Belleville washers, the drag plate spring, for example. And lots of other components that would also wear prematurely if it was an axial load issue. Including lots of other bearings in the spool assembly.
As for the original clicker question, just a poor design on Avet's part for the clicker housing on that reel. That plastic is not going to hold up. They use a different design in other models with a metal insert that holds up better but is still persnickety and difficult to service. Need a microscope and tweezers.
And...Clicking on the schematic in this thread causes me to ask for the thousandth time...Avet, why the terrible schematics? Shimano has the best ones in my humble opinion.
I believe axial load is side load.. at least form my google search that is what i'm seeing
Quote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMI think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing
Make sure you get a deep grove bearing or the sideload (axial load) will destroy the bearing rapidly.
Quote from: Keta on November 28, 2022, 02:48:09 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMI think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing
Make sure you get a deep grove bearing or the sideload (axial load) will destroy the bearing rapidly.
Can you link me to somewhere that sells this specific bearing? Or do you know the dimensions?
No, I just keep several Avet pinion bearings handy.
Quote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 02:29:03 AMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 02:17:09 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMAm i wrong in thinking that no matter what a lever drags reel's handle will bind when applying a certain amount of drag? Axial load is just crushing that bearing with prolonged use right? The pinion bearing on mine seems to be smooth until i really start getting up the close to the max end of the manufacturers specifications. And i don't regularly fish with more than 8-10 pounds of drag anyway.I target kingfish and get the occasional big tarpon or shark but if it's a shark i tend to just break off. I think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing, kind of suspicious that they sell a bearing for 6$.
My guess is that it's the radial load, aka side load, not the axial load, that wears pinion bearings in general in conventional reels. (And corrosion of course). There are a lot of components between the far side plate and the drag cam that are meant to absorb and distribute the pressure,...Belleville washers, the drag plate spring, for example. And lots of other components that would also wear prematurely if it was an axial load issue. Including lots of other bearings in the spool assembly.
As for the original clicker question, just a poor design on Avet's part for the clicker housing on that reel. That plastic is not going to hold up. They use a different design in other models with a metal insert that holds up better but is still persnickety and difficult to service. Need a microscope and tweezers.
And...Clicking on the schematic in this thread causes me to ask for the thousandth time...Avet, why the terrible schematics? Shimano has the best ones in my humble opinion.
I believe axial load is side load.. at least form my google search that is what i'm seeing
The diagram you posted is correct and is the opposite of what you typed.
Axial load is along the axis that passes through the theoretical center of the bearing, think of it as the centerline of the spool shaft. That's the direction force travels when you tighten the drag lever.
Radial load or side load is perpendicular to axial load. Think of the force exerted on the pinion bearing when fighting a fish, say a large one at heavy drag. The spool wants to travel towards the fish, the pinion bearing keeps the top end from doing so. The force vector isn't perfectly radial but varies based on where on the spool the line is wrapping.
Quote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 04:34:24 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 02:29:03 AMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 02:17:09 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMAm i wrong in thinking that no matter what a lever drags reel's handle will bind when applying a certain amount of drag? Axial load is just crushing that bearing with prolonged use right? The pinion bearing on mine seems to be smooth until i really start getting up the close to the max end of the manufacturers specifications. And i don't regularly fish with more than 8-10 pounds of drag anyway.I target kingfish and get the occasional big tarpon or shark but if it's a shark i tend to just break off. I think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing, kind of suspicious that they sell a bearing for 6$.
My guess is that it's the radial load, aka side load, not the axial load, that wears pinion bearings in general in conventional reels. (And corrosion of course). There are a lot of components between the far side plate and the drag cam that are meant to absorb and distribute the pressure,...Belleville washers, the drag plate spring, for example. And lots of other components that would also wear prematurely if it was an axial load issue. Including lots of other bearings in the spool assembly.
As for the original clicker question, just a poor design on Avet's part for the clicker housing on that reel. That plastic is not going to hold up. They use a different design in other models with a metal insert that holds up better but is still persnickety and difficult to service. Need a microscope and tweezers.
And...Clicking on the schematic in this thread causes me to ask for the thousandth time...Avet, why the terrible schematics? Shimano has the best ones in my humble opinion.
I believe axial load is side load.. at least form my google search that is what i'm seeing
The diagram you posted is correct and is the opposite of what you typed.
Axial load is along the axis that passes through the theoretical center of the bearing, think of it as the centerline of the spool shaft. That's the direction force travels when you tighten the drag lever.
Radial load or side load is perpendicular to axial load. Think of the force exerted on the pinion bearing when fighting a fish, say a large one at heavy drag. The spool wants to travel towards the fish, the pinion bearing keeps the top end from doing so. The force vector isn't perfectly radial but varies based on where on the spool the line is wrapping.
I think theres some miscommunication going on :d
Quote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 04:41:08 AMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 04:34:24 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 02:29:03 AMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 02:17:09 AMQuote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 01:54:07 AMAm i wrong in thinking that no matter what a lever drags reel's handle will bind when applying a certain amount of drag? Axial load is just crushing that bearing with prolonged use right? The pinion bearing on mine seems to be smooth until i really start getting up the close to the max end of the manufacturers specifications. And i don't regularly fish with more than 8-10 pounds of drag anyway.I target kingfish and get the occasional big tarpon or shark but if it's a shark i tend to just break off. I think if i need to replace the bearing i will go to an ABEC 7 sealed SS bearing, kind of suspicious that they sell a bearing for 6$.
My guess is that it's the radial load, aka side load, not the axial load, that wears pinion bearings in general in conventional reels. (And corrosion of course). There are a lot of components between the far side plate and the drag cam that are meant to absorb and distribute the pressure,...Belleville washers, the drag plate spring, for example. And lots of other components that would also wear prematurely if it was an axial load issue. Including lots of other bearings in the spool assembly.
As for the original clicker question, just a poor design on Avet's part for the clicker housing on that reel. That plastic is not going to hold up. They use a different design in other models with a metal insert that holds up better but is still persnickety and difficult to service. Need a microscope and tweezers.
And...Clicking on the schematic in this thread causes me to ask for the thousandth time...Avet, why the terrible schematics? Shimano has the best ones in my humble opinion.
I believe axial load is side load.. at least form my google search that is what i'm seeing
The diagram you posted is correct and is the opposite of what you typed.
Axial load is along the axis that passes through the theoretical center of the bearing, think of it as the centerline of the spool shaft. That's the direction force travels when you tighten the drag lever.
Radial load or side load is perpendicular to axial load. Think of the force exerted on the pinion bearing when fighting a fish, say a large one at heavy drag. The spool wants to travel towards the fish, the pinion bearing keeps the top end from doing so. The force vector isn't perfectly radial but varies based on where on the spool the line is wrapping.
I think theres some miscommunication going on :d
Yep. Let's try this.
If you put a bearing in a vice such that the races faced each of the vice grips, and tightened it down, that's an axial load, just as you described when you talked about tightening the drag lever.
If you imagine the weight of a vehicle's axle bearing down on the wheel hubs due to gravity, that's a radial or side load. It's called radial because it travels in the direction of the radius of the cylinder. Think of a wheel, the radius is perpendicular to the axis.
On a conventional fishing reel, anytime you have a fish on, the force of the fish, if the spool is static, is perpendicular to the spool shaft and in the direction of the rod guides. And therefore perpendicular to the bearing axis. Radial load.
My personal belief is that it's radial load that causes pinion bearings to fail. Yes there is some axial load on the bearings from tightening down the drag system, like gripping the bearing in a vice, but I believe the axial load is more frequent and substantial.
Axial load is not side load. Cylinders only have one axis they properly rotate around like a wheel turning. Axial load is defined as force traveling along that axis. Radial load, or side load, is force traveling perpendicular to the axial load.
It doesn't matter what load it is all small lever drag reel that use a common bearing (pinion bearing) will get hard to crank and ruin that bearing if you go over the recommended drag.
I've seen all of the Avet's do this
Keith
Quote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 05:30:09 AMAxial load is not side load. Cylinders only have one axis they properly rotate around like a wheel turning. Axial load is defined as force traveling along that axis. Radial load, or side load, is force traveling perpendicular to the axial load.
Thrust, side load and axial load are all the same.
Quote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 05:30:09 AMMy personal belief is that it's radial load that causes pinion bearings to fail. Yes there is some axial load on the bearings from tightening down the drag system, like gripping the bearing in a vice, but I believe the axial load is more frequent and substantial.
It is the axial load that kills them. Even tiny bearings can take surprisingly high radial loading, that is what they're designed for. The problem with the axial load is that in a lever drag reel's pinion it doesn't load the inner and outer races evenly - the clamping load of the drag is applied to the inner race while the bearing is primarily supported by the outer race. This causes (very small) distortion of the bearing, so that instead of operating like this ( O ) where the brackets are the races and the O is the ball, it's very slightly like this:
(
O
)
Obviously a massive exaggeration but hopefully you get where I'm going.
There are two ways to avoid/reduce this - either you run a thrust bearing to take the axial load away from the pinion bearing (check out Okuma Solterra SLX for an example) or you use heinously expensive angular contact bearings, which arrange the bearing races slightly differently so that the balls are better supported from axial loads, making a sort of hybrid radial+thrust bearing.
EDIT: For reference, using SKF specifications for a 7x19x6mm deep groove bearing.... the static load capacity is 0.95kN (or the equivalent of 95kg+gravity), while the maximum axial load they specify for all small bearings is 25% of the static load capacity. They even state:
Quote from: SKF Bearing WebsiteExcessive axial load can lead to a considerable reduction in bearing service life.
Quote from: handi2 on November 26, 2022, 06:49:02 PMI still have a bad full of the small Avet clicker parts. I used to change them all the time
Can you please contact me? Avet doesn't carry the clicker housing and they told me they don't know when they'll ever get the part again. If anyone else has this clicker housing please pm
Quote from: sebastianr240 on November 28, 2022, 11:07:10 PMQuote from: handi2 on November 26, 2022, 06:49:02 PMI still have a bad full of the small Avet clicker parts. I used to change them all the time
Can you please contact me? Avet doesn't carry the clicker housing and they told me they don't know when they'll ever get the part again. If anyone else has this clicker housing please pm
Yes I will contact you
I didn't take a picture but I have that bag full including the black housing springs etc
Wow I wonder why they don't carry them any more? Do the new avets not use them?
Cheers:
Todd
Quote from: Keta on November 28, 2022, 04:01:25 PMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 05:30:09 AMAxial load is not side load. Cylinders only have one axis they properly rotate around like a wheel turning. Axial load is defined as force traveling along that axis. Radial load, or side load, is force traveling perpendicular to the axial load.
Thrust, side load and axial load are all the same.
Agree that thrust and axial load are the same.
However, I can find many formal examples of side load, relative to a cylinder, being defined as the force perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Pistons and actuators for example.
I can't find any formal examples of side load, for a cylinder, or even a bearing specifically, being defined as the axial or thrust load.
It may be an informal term, when it comes to bearings, that's dependent on whether the person using it is talking about the bearing wall "side" or the bearing race "side".
Quote from: boon on November 28, 2022, 09:39:03 PMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 28, 2022, 05:30:09 AMMy personal belief is that it's radial load that causes pinion bearings to fail. Yes there is some axial load on the bearings from tightening down the drag system, like gripping the bearing in a vice, but I believe the axial load is more frequent and substantial.
It is the axial load that kills them. Even tiny bearings can take surprisingly high radial loading, that is what they're designed for. The problem with the axial load is that in a lever drag reel's pinion it doesn't load the inner and outer races evenly - the clamping load of the drag is applied to the inner race while the bearing is primarily supported by the outer race. This causes (very small) distortion of the bearing, so that instead of operating like this ( O ) where the brackets are the races and the O is the ball, it's very slightly like this:
(
O
)
Obviously a massive exaggeration but hopefully you get where I'm going.
There are two ways to avoid/reduce this - either you run a thrust bearing to take the axial load away from the pinion bearing (check out Okuma Solterra SLX for an example) or you use heinously expensive angular contact bearings, which arrange the bearing races slightly differently so that the balls are better supported from axial loads, making a sort of hybrid radial+thrust bearing.
EDIT: For reference, using SKF specifications for a 7x19x6mm deep groove bearing.... the static load capacity is 0.95kN (or the equivalent of 95kg+gravity), while the maximum axial load they specify for all small bearings is 25% of the static load capacity. They even state:
Quote from: SKF Bearing WebsiteExcessive axial load can lead to a considerable reduction in bearing service life.
Super interesting and I appreciate the info, I can picture the inner race deformation that you're describing.
But...and this question is worth considering regardless of which type of loading is actually responsible for the wear, why doesn't the bearing holding the spool shaft in the opposite side plate (4A) fail as often? Perhaps the shape of the parts that press directly against it is different on that end.
It's a very good question. In theory, we would expect the (usually) smaller spool left side bearing to fail faster than the pinion. For what it's worth, I once swapped out the pinion bearing on a reel, which let me run quite high drag without it binding up, and the left spool bearing failed after a fairly brief period. Perhaps there are some small differences in how the spool bearing is supported that make it less failure-prone?
The recesses in the side plates are both similar as far as I remember...
The other trend applicable to the piston bearings, in my experience, is corrosion. Along with, from time to time the outboard drive shaft bearing, it is common to see corrosion on the outside bearing walls making it difficult to remove, and also corrosion inside the bearing causing noisy and rough operation of the spool. I just don't see this nearly as frequently on other reels.
Quote from: PetesReelRepair on November 30, 2022, 06:35:14 AMThe recesses in the side plates are both similar as far as I remember...
The other trend applicable to the piston bearings, in my experience, is corrosion. Along with, from time to time the outboard drive shaft bearing, it is common to see corrosion on the outside bearing walls making it difficult to remove, and also corrosion inside the bearing causing noisy and rough operation of the spool. I just don't see this nearly as frequently on other reels.
That's why I use ReelSpeed bearing pullers. Problem solved
Quote from: handi2 on November 30, 2022, 08:35:28 AMQuote from: PetesReelRepair on November 30, 2022, 06:35:14 AMThe recesses in the side plates are both similar as far as I remember...
The other trend applicable to the piston bearings, in my experience, is corrosion. Along with, from time to time the outboard drive shaft bearing, it is common to see corrosion on the outside bearing walls making it difficult to remove, and also corrosion inside the bearing causing noisy and rough operation of the spool. I just don't see this nearly as frequently on other reels.
That's why I use ReelSpeed bearing pullers. Problem solved
Do you use the miniature kit?
Little update and rant here. I was able to get all the parts I need thanks to Keith and a nice lady on the phone at avet.
However... I ordered the parts included some studs for the reel clamp, a small screw, drag cap, teflon washer, an extra bearing, and some other small parts... It all came out to over 50$!!! No invoice yet from avet either. Thankfully Keith was able to provide the clicker housing.
I really love how smooth these avets are and I was considering upgrading to a raptor lx 2 speed one day, but with the hassle i went through in order to get these parts from them i don't think i will.
It is my understanding that they used to have a site that you could buy parts easily from, but that is no longer there. They are super backed up and thankfully i called in because the emails they receive from the "contact us" section of their site apparently don't show up until many days or weeks after they're sent in their system.
It's a shame because aside from the glued drag washer and clicker housing I love the design of the reels. I'm assuming the newer reels have a much better clicker housing.
The parts are in the way. It's a shame they don't have online parts ordering anymore. It is a pain.
Next time go with one if the better Okuma series. Their warranty is excellent if ever needed
Quote from: handi2 on December 06, 2022, 06:52:16 PMThe parts are in the way. It's a shame they don't have online parts ordering anymore. It is a pain.
Next time go with one if the better Okuma series. Their warranty is excellent if ever needed
Thanks a lot Keith. I'll definitely give those reels a look.
Quote from: handi2 on December 06, 2022, 06:52:16 PMThe parts are in the way. It's a shame they don't have online parts ordering anymore. It is a pain.
Next time go with one if the better Okuma series. Their warranty is excellent if ever needed
Hey Keith,
Are you able to check the status of the package? Just wondering because after the 20th i won't be at that address for about a month.
Sebastian
Quote from: sebastianr240 on December 16, 2022, 05:02:01 PMQuote from: handi2 on December 06, 2022, 06:52:16 PMThe parts are in the way. It's a shame they don't have online parts ordering anymore. It is a pain.
Next time go with one if the better Okuma series. Their warranty is excellent if ever needed
Hey Keith,
Are you able to check the status of the package? Just wondering because after the 20th i won't be at that address for about a month.
Sebastian
They should have been there a week ago. I sent some small parts to another member the same day, same package and they got it last week
Keith
There was no tracking. It was first class mail in a brown padded envelope
Quote from: handi2 on December 16, 2022, 08:18:50 PMQuote from: sebastianr240 on December 16, 2022, 05:02:01 PMQuote from: handi2 on December 06, 2022, 06:52:16 PMThe parts are in the way. It's a shame they don't have online parts ordering anymore. It is a pain.
Next time go with one if the better Okuma series. Their warranty is excellent if ever needed
Hey Keith,
Are you able to check the status of the package? Just wondering because after the 20th i won't be at that address for about a month.
Sebastian
They should have been there a week ago. I sent some small parts to another member the same day, same package and they got it last week
Keith
There was no tracking. It was first class mail in a brown padded envelope
Strange i never received it. I'm going to check out the office where I live and see if they maybe have it.
Do you recall if you included the name I messaged you on the package? If not they could have returned to your address if you provided that on the envelope
Edit: I just called them and they said they don't have a package for me. Maybe they're just experiencing some delays.
Thanks again
Perhaps this is the wrong place to ask, but since there was previously a good bearing discussion in this thread perhaps OP won't mind the hijack.
Any recommendations for the best current source for an Avet SX5.3:1 bearing upgrade, specifically need the pinion bearing and both driveshaft bearings. Spool bearings are perfect. The reel I'm working on has had a fair amount of saltwater intrusion.
Coming back around to the original thread topic, the clicker is also bad, but only because of surface oxidation and the need for a clean and lube. The clicker dog doesn't easily return to its original position after a click, gets stuck enough degrees out to no longer provide a loud click.
In researching parts, I also noticed that the Avet schematic for this reel, while beautiful, has key numbers that don't align to the parts list. Doesn't inspire confidence...
Avet bearings are OK, the design of the pinion bearing is weak but that is the nature of "deep grove" bearings.
I have only had 1 non pinion Avet bearing go bad in my personal reels, a tiny spool bearing in my over worked MX. However I service my personal gear more than my customers do.